Question
Why did President Truman use an executive order to end racial segregation in the military?
A. Congress was not fully supportive
B. It was a faster way to pass legislation
C. To create the fair employment practices Commission
D. He faced pressure from other countries
A. Congress was not fully supportive
B. It was a faster way to pass legislation
C. To create the fair employment practices Commission
D. He faced pressure from other countries
Answers
GPT-4o mini
President Truman used an executive order to end racial segregation in the military primarily because **A. Congress was not fully supportive**. At the time, congressional support for civil rights legislation was limited, and Truman sought to take immediate action through executive authority to advance civil rights and address injustices within the military.